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John McCarthy defends Cyril Gane over illegal shots in Pereira fight

June 18, 2026
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Referee John McCarthy has come to Cyril Gane's defense following the controversial finish in his fight against Alex Pereira. McCarthy believes Gane got too caught up in the moment trying to stop the fight and acted recklessly, but also noted that Pereira was turning his head to survive, which caused Gane's punches to land on the back of the skull.

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